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PRAYER OF PREPARATION
FOR MASS
St. Ambrose
Lord, Jesus Christ,
I approach your banquet table in fear and trembling, for I am a sinner,
and dare not rely on my own worth but only on your goodness and mercy.
I am defiled by many sins in body and soul, and by my unguarded thoughts
and words.
Gracious God of majesty and awe, I seek your protection, I look for your
healing, poor troubled sinner that I am, I appeal to you, the fountain
of all mercy. I cannot bear your judgment, but I trust in your salvation.
Lord, I show my wounds to you and uncover my shame before you. I know
my sins are many and great, and they fill me with fear, but I hope in
your mercies, for they cannot be numbered.
Lord Jesus Christ, eternal King, God and man, crucified for mankind, look
upon me with mercy and hear my prayer, for I trust in you. Have mercy
on me, full of sorrow and sin, for the depth of your compassion never
ends. Praise to you, saving sacrifice, offered on the wood of the cross
for me and for all mankind. Praise to the noble and precious blood, flowing
from the wounds of my crucified Lord Jesus Christ and washing away the
sins of the whole world.
Remember, Lord, your creature, whom you have redeemed with your blood.
I repent my sins, and I long to put right what I have done. Merciful Father,
take away all my offenses and sins; purify me in body and soul, and make
me worthy to taste the holy of holies. May your body and blood, which
I intend to receive, although I am unworthy, be for me the remission of
my sins, the washing away of my guilt, the end of my evil thoughts, and
the rebirth of my better instincts. May it incite me to do the works pleasing
to you and profitable to my health in body and soul, and be a firm defense
against the wiles of my enemies.
Amen.
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Preparation for Mass
Said by the celebrant,
the other sacred ministers, and servers
The foremost shall
begin, saying:
+ In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
I will go unto the altar of God:
Even unto the God of my joy and gladness.
+ Our help is in the name of the Lord:
Who hath made heaven and earth.
Then the foremost
shall say:
I confess to God Almighty, etc.
God Almighty have mercy upon thee, forgive thee thy sins, and bring
thee to everlasting life.
Amen.
I confess to God Almighty, to Blessed Mary Ever-Virgin, to blessed
Michael the Archangel, to blessed John Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter
and Paul, to all the saints, and to thee, father, that I have sinned exceedingly
in thought word and deed, by my fault, by my own fault, by my own most
grievous fault. Wherefore I beg blessed Mary Ever-Virgin,blessed Michael
the Archangel, blessed John Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul,
all the Saints, and thee, father,to pray for me to the Lord our God.
God Almighty have mercy upon you, etc.
Amen.
+ The Almighty and merciful Lord grant unto us pardon, absolution,and
remission of our sins.
Amen.
Wilt thou not turn again and quicken us, O God?
That thy people may rejoice in thee.
O Lord, show thy mercy upon us.
And grant us thy salvation.
O Lord, hear my prayer.
And let my cry come unto thee.
The Lord be with you.
And with thy spirit.
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INDEX
Prayer of the Church
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Compline
Kalendar
Penitential psalms
Preparation for Mass
Thanksgiving after Mass
Benediction
Divine Praises
Monastic Offices
Alma Redemptoris Mater
Angelus
Ave Maria
Ave Regina Coelorum
Regina Coeli
Salve Regina
Stabat Mater
Prayer for our country
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Prayer for our parish
Calendar of the Saints
Hagiography
Lectionary
SPECIAL OCCASIONS
Itinerary
LINKS
TO SELECTED QUOTATIONS
Philokalia
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